San Tan Valley

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San Tan Valley, AZ Area Guide

Arizona sunshine and rugged scenery define this tranquil Phoenix suburb

Suburban Commuter Upscale Peaceful Outdoorsy Active

San Tan Valley is a large suburban community positioned about 45 miles southwest of Downtown Phoenix. Primarily a residential area, San Tan Valley serves mainly as a home base for Phoenix-area commuters, and the local rental market is dominated by upscale single-family homes.

Residents enjoy great opportunities to enjoy the region’s year-round sunshine, with several golf courses close at hand and the sprawling San Tan Mountains Regional Park providing an excellent venue for hiking through the region’s rugged natural landscape.

A small cluster of shops along Hunt Highway provides the most convenient resource for picking up groceries or a bite to eat, and larger shopping centers like Queen Creek Marketplace and San Tan Village Marketplace are only a few minutes up the road.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in San Tan Valley, AZ is $1,605 for one bedroom, $1,983 for two bedrooms, and $2,210 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in San Tan Valley has increased by 2.8% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,605/month
749 Sq Ft
House
$2,274/month
1,880 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly San Tan Valley, AZ is for everyday living.

Car-Dependent

22 / 100

Walking is difficult in this neighborhood, which is considered a car-dependent area.

Somewhat Bikeable

35 / 100

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Combs High School

Public

Grades 6-12

Poston Butte High School

Public

Grades 6-12

Mountain Vista Academy

Public

Grades 1-12

200 Students

Combs High School

Public

Grades 6-12

Poston Butte High School

Public

Grades 6-12

Mountain Vista Academy

Public

Grades 1-12

200 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • San Tan Mountain Regional Park

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • Phoenix-Mesa Gateway
  • Phoenix Sky Harbor International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.